1 Chronicles 21:26

26 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and He answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

1 Chronicles 21:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 21:26

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).

1 Chronicles 21:26 In-Context

24 And King David said to Ornan, "Nay, but I will verily buy it for the full price; for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost."

25 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

26 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and He answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

27 And the LORD commanded the angel, and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.

28 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.